.32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

32º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Saturday/Sábado, 11/6/04

4 p.m. – Joseph Collis & Joseph Kolbeck

Sunday/Domingo, 11/7/04 – 8:30 – Richard Serpa

10 a.m. – Olivia Pereira

11:30 – (Sp.) – Pro Popolo

2 p.m. – In remembrance of the deceased of our parishes in 2004

3:45 – Mass for the deceased at St. Luke’s Hospital during October (by Fr. Racine)

Monday/Lunes, 11/8/04 – 9 a.m. – Raymond Furtado

7 p.m. – (Sp.) – Thomas Long (health)

Tuesday/Martes, 11/9/04 – 9 a.m. – Miguel & Denny Lima

2 p.m. – Mass @ Brandon Woods

Wednesday/Miercoles, 11/10/04 – 9 a.m. – Mary Hampson

Thursday/Jueves, 11/11/04 – 9 a.m. – James Meehan

10 a.m. – Memorial Mass (with Fr. Racine)

7 p.m. – (Sp.) – Mary P. Correia

Friday/Viernes, 11/12/04

9 a.m. – Jacinto & Maria Tavares and Dionisia Costa

11 a.m. – Jewish Nursing Home Mass

Saturday/Sábado, 11/13/04 – 9 a.m. – Raymond Dubois

4 p.m. – in thanksgiving for children everywhere

Sunday/Domingo, 11/14/04

8:30 – Kathleeen & George Ferreira

10 a.m. – Emma Eugene Dessert & Mary Dumont

11:30 – (Sp.) – Pro Popolo

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FIRST SUNDAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be held today from after the 11:30 Mass until 5 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament (The Body of Christ) will be exposed for our prayer in our daily Mass chapel of St. Anne. Please come by sometime during the afternoon to pray with Our Lord. The Adoration ends with a Holy Hour for Vocations from 4 to 5 p.m.

Annual Penny Sale: Thanks to all who worked the Penny Sale Monday night and to all who donated items for the white elephant and new tables, for the cake and food tables and the raffles. Thanks to everyone who came Monday night and had a fun evening together and to everyone who was not able to come but who sent donations to help out. At the time the bulletin was prepared we did not have the financial information yet, but we hope to provide that soon. Again, many thanks!

THE PERSON WHO DONATED HANDBAGS and purses is asked to call Maureen Lewis at 993-6965. These handbags came in a Filene’s Shopping Bag.

LECTOR WORKBOOKS have arrived. Lectors may pick up their copy in the front sacristy.

ANNUAL MASS IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE DECEASED OF OUR PARISHES IN 2004 will be celebrated today (Sunday) at 2 p.m. All those whose funerals or Memorial Masses were celebrated at St. James, St. Anne’s, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, St. Hedwig’s or Our Lady of Guadalupe @ St. James will be remembered in prayer at this Mass. The Hospitality Committee has organized a reception which will follow the Mass.

CHOIR REHEARSAL is at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Church (entering from the Fair St. parking lot door). New members are welcome!

PLEASE USE ONLY THE MIDDLE DOOR when entering from County St. during these cold months. This helps to cut down on the drafts out the other 2 doors (and saves some money on fuel). Thanks for your cooperation!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A CATHOLIC? ARE YOU AN ADULT WHO HAS NEVER BEEN BAPTIZED OR RECEIVED FIRST COMMUNION? If you fall into either of these categories, the parish will soon have an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process beginning. Please contact Fr. Wilson to see about whether this is where God is calling you.

Eucharistic Adoration: Now on Wednesdays: From 7 to 9 p.m. we will have Eucharistic Adoration, with the Rosary prayed at 7:20, a talk at 8 p.m., Night Prayer & Benediction at 8:45, and Confession is offered during the evening. Please enter from the Fair Street Parking lot.

RCIA TEAM VOLUNTEERS: Parishioners interested in helping converts prepare for Baptism or to be received into the Catholic Church are invited to come to a brief informational meeting Tuesday, November 9 at 8:30 p.m. in the rectory (right after RENEW). For more info, please speak with Fr. Wilson.

FINANCE COUNCIL will meet Monday, Nov. 22 at 7:45 in the rectory.

MOVIE NIGHT: The Education Committee is sponsoring a series of movie nights, to be able to think about our faith while being entertained. The first movie night will be this Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The movie will be The Hiding Place, which deals with a Christian hiding people during WWII. The movie will be shown downstairs in the hall. All are welcome!!!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS as they go to Taunton for a day of retreat this coming Saturday, November 13. They will leave from the church at 7:15 a.m. and will return after the 4 p.m. Mass there at Annunciation Parish. We pray to the Holy Spirit to enlighten them as He did the apostles who gathered around Mary to pray and await the Spirit’s coming.

SEEING CRIME??? Please call the New Bedford Police’s anonymous tipline at 508-961-4584 or you can contact the Community Police Supervisor at 508-991-6316, pager number 508-537-4344, fax 508-991-6303, or email at joao.chaves@ci.new-bedford.ma.us.

A Woman's Concern is opening a new pregnancy health center for the South Coast/Fall River region. Our next step in opening this center is to host a Heart for Life Chowderfest event for the entire Christian community, and we know many will want to participate.  You, your friends, and family are invited to our Chowderfest on Saturday, November 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. hosted by Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 4321 North Main Street, Fall River. Before opening the center, a minimum of volunteers, staff and monthly support partners must be achieved.  Come to this free event and find out how to get involved or call Bea Martins (508-678-3351) or check the web at www.awomansconcern.org/partners.

MEETING OF COOKS who would like to help raise some money for the parish by preparing different ethnic lunches on Sundays will be held today (Sunday) at 12:45 p.m. in the rectory. All are welcome to come. "Too many cooks" would not be a problem.

T.V. MASS on Channel 6 (and 87.7FM radio) has been changed from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays. The Mass is a service of the Diocese of Fall River.

DIOCESAN CHOIR FOR FEAST OF O.L. OF GUADALUPE will practice here on Saturdays, November 6 & 20 and December 4 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to come and add their voices as we praise God.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR BEREAVED SPOUSES will be offered at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center at Wareham on Saturday, December 18 with Mrs. Anne Biancuzzo, RN. For more info, please contact the retreat center at 508-295-0100.

YOUTH GROUP is invited to attend the movie night this Friday at 7 p.m. in the hall (see above notice). All are welcome.

ENGLISH CLASS has begun. Nancy Medeiros is offering it Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the rectory. It is open to anyone who would like to improve their English. Nancy can speak Spanish and Portuguese, so people of either background should have no problem. For more info, either to be a student or to help teaching, please contact Nancy at 993-9612. We are in need of more volunteer tutors to teach English. You don’t need teaching experience to help out. Please call Nancy or come by Wednesday night if you would like to help.

SPANISH CLASS meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the rectory. All are welcome to come and learn and share some laughs.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Just as we celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering together with family, why not celebrate your Marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend? It’s a positive, simple, common sense, private experience between husband and wife that revitalizes your marriage. Make your reservations now! Upcoming weekends are December 3-5 and February 11-13. For more info call Dave & Kathy Demers (800-710-WWME) or on the web at www.wwmeMA.org.

GRIEF EDUCATION PROGRAMS at LaSalette shrine continue on Monday mornings from 10:30 to Noon. On November 15 the topic will be "Holidays" and on November 29 it will be "Memory Embrace." No advance registration is required. The sessions cost $15/person. For more info call 508-824-6581 or 508-222-8530.

CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC will be held at LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. The Gregorian Concert Choir & Orchestra will be performing works by the late C. Alexander Peloquin. Admission is free.

BISHOP CONNOLLY HIGH SCHOOL, 373 Elsbree St., Fall River, invites 7th and 8th graders and their families to come to an open house Sunday, November 14, 2004 at 1 p.m. to learn more about BCHS and why it is "the place to be." The placement exam will be held December 4 at 8 a.m. Exam fee is $20. For more info, call Gloria at 676-1071.

BISHOP CONNOLLY HIGH SCHOOL, 373 Elsbree St., Fall River, invita a chicos de los grados 7º y 8º y sus familias a una visita a la escuela el Domingo, 14 de noviembre a la 1 p.m. Habrá el examen para entrar en la escuela el Sábado, 4 de diciembre a las 8 a.m. El examen cuesta $20. Para mas información, llama a Gloria, 676-1071.

HABRA UN CONCIERTO DE MUSICA SAGRADA en LaSalette (Attleboro) el Domingo, 14 de noviembre a las 3 p.m. Un coro gregoriano y orquestra harán las obras de C. Alexander Peloquin. Entrada gratuita.

DIA DE RETIRO PARA VIUDAS/VIUDOS (en ingles), el Sábado, 18 de diciembre, en Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, Wareham. Para mas información, llama a 508-295-0100.

CORO DIOCESANO PARA LA FIESTA DE N.S. DE GUADALUPE tendrá sus ensayos aquí los sabados 6 y 20 de noviembre y 4 de diciembre a las 2 p.m. Todos estan bienvenidos a venir y juntar su voz para alabar al Señor.

EL COMITE DE LAS FINANZAS se reunirá el lunes, 22 de noviembre a las 7:45 p.m.

MISA PARA RECORDAR TODOS LOS DIFUNTOS DE LAS 4 PARROQUIAS Y LA NUEVA DURANTE EL AÑO 2004 se celebrará hoy (Domingo) a las 2 p.m. Todos los que tuvieron su funeral en St. James, St. Anne’s, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, St. Hedwig’s o Our Lady of Guadalupe @ St. James serán la intención de esta Misa bilingue. El comité de la Hospitalidad ha organizado una recepción para despues de la Misa.

CLASE DE ESPAÑOL se ofrece los Martes a las 7 p.m. en la rectoria.

CLASE DE INGLES: Todos estan invitados a estas clases en donde podrán ir aprendiendo el ingles que les ayudará a una mejor comunicación con la comunidad Americana, comunicando en el trabajo y a los que vayan a presentar el exámen de Ciudadania. Les ayudará sucar la Ciudadania de los EE.UU. La maestra, Nancy Medeiros, nos espera cada miercoles a las 7 p.m. en la rectoria. Ella generosamente da este tiempo para que ustedes puedan aprender el ingles. Son unas clases muy buenas, Nancy es una excelente maestra. Para mas informacion, llama a la rectoria o a Nancy 993-9612.

R.IC.A. es el proceso de clases para preparar adultos que no han recibido el bautismo o la 1ª Comunión o la Confirmación o que eran de otra religion y ahora quieren hacerse catolicos. Tenemos estas clases los domingos a las 10 a.m. en el salón parroquial. Si no pudiste venir hoy, por favor ven el Domingo próximo.

la "Penny Sale": Gracias a todos los que trabajaron en la fiesta este pasado Lunes, a los que donaron cosas para vender y rifar, y a los que vinieron para pasar una feliz noche en familia. Lo siento que ahora mismo no tenemos los datos de cuanto nos ganó pero esperamos tener esa información cuanto antes.

QUE LA PERSONA QUE DONO BOLSILLOS (purses & handbags) en una bolsa de Filene’s llame a Maureen Lewis (993-6965) por favor. Gracias.

GRUPO DE JOVENES se reunirá el Viernes a las 7 para ver una pelicula en el salon parroquial.

EQUIPO DE EVANGELIZACION: Van a las casas par hacer Fiestas Espirituales y luego tienen clases de evangelización para ayudar a familias para que crezcan en la fe. Si quieres que vengan a tu casa, habla con Santos & Judith Vazquez (992-3595), Marita Maciel (991-2275), Tere (774-202-3014) o Laura (984-7976) o Rallito. La proxima fiesta espiritual se hará en la casa de Norma este Sábado a las 6:30.

PUBLICIDAD PARA EL LIBRO de la Memoria Historica del Apostolado Hispano – necesitamos vender publicidad para este libro que da la historia de las comunidades hispanas. La mitad de una página cuesta $120. Puede ser una Buena cosa para recordar algun difunto o dar gracias a la Virgen o San Judas o San Antonio. Por favor, habla con Felicitas o el padre si quieres comprar la mitad de una página.

CINE CATOLICA: este Viernes a las 7 p.m. en el salon el comite de la educación va a presentar la Pelicula "The Hiding Place" (en ingles) que tiene que ver con cristianos escondiendo judios durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Todos estan bienvenidos.

CLASES DE BAUTISMO: Como siempre, las clases en preparación para el bautismo se dan los 2os y 3er domingos de mes, despues de la Misa de las 11:30.

CONSEJO DIOCESANO HISPANO tendrá su próxima reunion aquí el Sábado, 20 de noviembre a las 6 p.m.

Adoración Eucaristica Cada Miercoles – De 7 a 9 p.m. tenemos Adoración Eucaristica, con el rosario a las 7:20, una charla a las 8 p.m., Oración de la Noche y Bendicción Eucaristica a las 8:45. El padre está disponible para confesar durante la adoración.

El ENSAYO del CORO es a las 6:30 P.M. los martes en la iglesia. ¡Los nuevos miembros son bienvenidos!

¿VES CRIMEN? Por favor, llama a la linea anonima de la policia, 508-961-4584. O puedes llamar al jefe de la policia comunitaria, 508-991-6316, pager 508-537-4344, fax 508-991-6303 o email joao.chaves@ci.new-bedford.ma.us.

REUNION DE COCINEROS: Hoy (Domingo) despues de la Misa de las 11:30, tendremos una reunion en la rectoria para planear los almuerzos que recaudar fondos para la parroquía. Por favor, ven para que podamos compartir como comunidad en las mesas del salon despues de haber compartido en el altar del Señor.

POR FAVOR, SOLAMENTE USA LA PUERTA QUE ESTA EN MEDIO cuando entras de la County St. durante el otoño e invierno. Así no perderemos mucha calefacción por las otras dos puertas. ¡Gracias!